How many times have you seen the Netflix thriller where an unassuming mom jumps out of the drop off line at school to protect Madison or Dakota from mysterious harm with some previously unseen karate skills? They are usually Wifetimish mysteries where the action is split between mom beating people up, and mom gazing at some symbol (a wedding dress or a baby picture) that symbolizes the life she had before she had to activate her secret super skills. One trope follows another until mom has vanquished her opponents and can go back to being regular mom.
Those series are dull, predictable and repetitive. This series is not.
From the first episode, the explodes into action. As soon as Toni Collette appears on the screen, she takes charge of the episode and moves the audience to the place the director wants us to be. We know her character is someone special, and we want to find out who she is as much as her daughter does.
Unfortunately, Toni isn't in every scene and the series lags when she is missing. It's a fun weekend binge, but it isn't earthshaking. Invest in some popcorn, pizza and settle in to chill. You'll enjoy it.
You won't regret.
Those series are dull, predictable and repetitive. This series is not.
From the first episode, the explodes into action. As soon as Toni Collette appears on the screen, she takes charge of the episode and moves the audience to the place the director wants us to be. We know her character is someone special, and we want to find out who she is as much as her daughter does.
Unfortunately, Toni isn't in every scene and the series lags when she is missing. It's a fun weekend binge, but it isn't earthshaking. Invest in some popcorn, pizza and settle in to chill. You'll enjoy it.
You won't regret.